Gillingham's Garath McCleary has been handed a two-game ban for simulation to win a controversial penalty that rescued a late draw against Bromley. The 38-year-old went down under a challenge from Ravens goalkeeper Grant Smith in the fourth minute of added time, with Bromley heading for the win at Hayes Lane. Max Clark netted the penalty to equalise four minutes later and secure a controversial 2-2 draw for the visitors. Gillingham managing director Joe Comper expressed disappointment with the decision, stating that there is very little precedent for this sort of punishment. The club also refuted claims that McCleary deliberately attempted to deceive the match official. The incident occurred after a long kick upfield from Gills keeper Glenn Morris, which bounced through for McCleary to chase under pressure from Bromley midfielder Ben Krauhaus. The Football Association described it as a clear act of simulation, which amounts to improper conduct. McCleary will miss Gillingham's next two matches - at home to Notts County on Saturday and away to Newport County the following weekend. Bromley boss Andy Woodman called the decision to award the penalty disgusting and criticised the level of refereeing he had seen so far this season. Woodman described the mistakes as not valid and expressed frustration with the lack of fairness in refereeing decisions. The controversy surrounding the penalty has sparked debate on refereeing standards in English football, with Gillingham and Bromley fans taking to social media to express their opinions. The incident has also raised questions about the consistency of refereeing decisions in England League Two. Gillingham will look to bounce back from the controversy when they face Notts County on Saturday.